Detroit - Best game I ever attended came April 7, 1998, when I sat in aisle 105, row 9, seat 6 at historic Wrigley Field, the first game I ever caught with my father inside the Friendly Confines.
MSU’s Board of Trustees will meet Friday morning to set a figure for the public phase of its upcoming massive fund-raiser, known as the capital campaign.Administrators are already hinting that the goal for the seven-year event will be set somewhere near $1 billion.“For us, that’s a huge number,” Vice President for University Development Charles Webb said.
Spartan BIGS, the on-campus extension of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Lansing Inc., will hold its first meeting for the year at 7:30 p.m.
The MSU women’s soccer team split two games this weekend, upsetting No. 19 Kentucky 2-0 on Friday, then falling 1-0 in the 90th minute to Dayton on Sunday.MSU’s victory over Kentucky extended the Spartans’ record to 4-0.
“What are you?” I have heard that question more times than I would care to admit. I am one of more than 6.8 million Americans who, according to the U.S.
The MSU women’s golf team fired an 18-over par 306 in it first competitive round of the fall season Sunday.The Spartans are competing in the NCAA Fall Preview, an exclusive event designed to pit 18 of the nation’s top teams against each other at the beginning of the fall season.
I would like to thank Rishi Kundi for pointing out a few of the frightening transgressions of the Bush administration during this time of national reflection (“American evils forgotten as country remembers Sept.
Lansing Twp. - Thousands turned out for the first days of business at the Eastwood Towne Center this weekend. In anticipation of the 64 new merchants, cars formed a line stringing from Lake Lansing Road to U.S.
Several students watched and listened Friday as their compositions were performed for the first time at the first on-campus concert of the Alliance of MSU Composers. The alliance includes composition majors, musicians and supporters of new music.
Officials at a Miami hospital are wrong not to allow three medical students to participate in a program there because of a weekend run-in with national law enforcement.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson led a cry for peace Sunday afternoon at Breslin Center. Joined at the podium by religious student leaders, he delivered a message of “unity amidst diversity.” Jackson spoke out against war in Iraq and racial profiling, promoting peace and diversity to the about 2,000-person crowd.
MSU President M. Peter McPherson is scheduled to appear at 12:08 p.m. today on the WKAR (870-AM) News/Talk listener call-in program.
On a cool, cloudy Sunday afternoon, MSU women’s basketball coach Joanne McCallie led senior citizens, sorority sisters and other community members on a walk around campus for a good cause.“Last year, it was such a sunny day.
One of East Lansing’s largest apartment management companies is wiring 13 of its complexes for the latest Internet technology. DTN Management Co. is attempting to provide its residents with access to the Web by Ethernet. The project has been under way for two years, and is costing the company more than $1.5 million.
Lansing - Thousands gathered with their children, spouses, pets and therapists at the state Capitol on Saturday morning to celebrate their independence from alcohol and drugs. Rob Coates drove from his home in Grand Rapids to join the “Celebrate Recovery II” walk in Lansing.
The sidewalks of MSU are overflowing with more diverse students, thanks to an increase in both overall and minority enrollment. Preliminary enrollment numbers were released Friday for the 2002-03 school year, indicating enrollment is expected to exceed 44,900 students - about 700 more than last year’s 44,227.
Detroit - Two cars packed with excited, politically fueled MSU students headed east down Interstate 96 Friday to further support the Democratic ticket for the Nov.
About 40 people, including MSU and high school students, senior citizens and a baby attended the Capital Area Green Party of Michigan meeting last week.The party, hoping to generate enough support to create a buzz on campus, unveiled plans for the election season which include passing out Green Party literature at MSU football games and becoming involved in community events.Party officials say their stance on education, drug laws and environmental issues parallel the beliefs of many MSU students.Several students at the meeting said they weren’t sure if they’ll vote for the party in November, but that they like the message of choice the party brings.“I kind of know a little about the Green Party, but not a lot,” said journalism senior Carolyn Sageman, adding that she’ll “more than likely” vote for the party in November.
The aroma of charcoal and barbecue sauce drifted from 13 grills in the center of Valley Court Field on Sunday for a greek competition to benefit an Ingham County advocacy group.Thirteen fraternities and sororities selected a theme and grilled up their best dishes in an effort to win a new grill for their house.